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1. Pump
   i) centrifugal. Pump in which liquid is thrown into delivery volute by centrifugal force from vanes of rapidly rotating impeller
   ii) diaphragm. Pump similar in action to piston pump but with oscillating plate and flexible membrane in place of piston
   iii) gear. Pump in which liquid is transferred from inlet to outlet in spaces between teeth on two meshing gears and casting
   iv) injector. Device through which residual liquid in sprayer can be circulated, so as to draw in water at greater rates than can be achieved by using pump directly
   v) piston (or Ram). Pump in which liquid is in turn drawn in and expelled from cylinders by reciprocating pistons
   vi) roller-vane. Pump in which liquid is transferred between vanes formed by rollers bedded in surface of rotor
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2. pump
   [n] - a low-cut shoe without fastenings 2. [n] - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction 3. [v] - supply in great quantities 4. [v] - flow intermittently 5. [v] - draw or pour with a pump 6. [v] - move up and down, as of weights 7. [v] - rais...
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3. pump
   a device that increases the pressure on a fluid or raises it to a higher level. Various types of pumps include the bottomhole pump, centrifugal pump, hydraulic pump, jet pump, mud pump, reciprocating pump, rotary pump, sucker rod pump, and submersible pump
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4. pump
   the pump mechanism is set in an articulated structure fixed at the end of a paint-spraying robot arm Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a mechanical device for causing flow,for raising or lifting water or other fluids Category: Mechanical engineering
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5. Pump
   Pump (pŭmp) noun [ Probably so called as being worn for pomp or ornament. See Pomp .] A low shoe with a thin sole. Swift.
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6. Pump
   Pump noun [ Akin to Dutch pomp , German pumpe , French pompe ; of unknown origin.] An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow...
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7. Pump
   Pump transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Pumped (pŭmt; 215); present participle & verbal noun pumping .] 1. To raise with a pump, as water or other liquid. 2.<...
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8. Pump
   Pump intransitive verb To work, or raise water, a pump.
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9. pump
   An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity, with valves properly placed for admitting or retaining the fluid as it is drawn or driven through them by the action of th...
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10. pump
    noun a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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11. pump
    (pump) an apparatus for drawing or forcing liquid or gas. to draw or force liquids or gases.
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12. Pump
    • (n.) An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity, with valves properly placed for admitting or retaining the fluid as it is drawn or driven through them by the ...
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13. pump
    a device that expends energy in order to raise, transport, or compress fluids. The earliest pumps were devices for raising water, such as the Persian ... [8 related articles]
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14. pump
    pump, device to lift, transfer, or increase the pressure of a fluid (gas or liquid) or to create a vacuum in an enclosed space by the removal of a gas (see vacuum pumps under vacuum). The centrifugal pump, the most common kind, consists basically of a rotating device, called an impeller, inside a ca...
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15. Pump
    Pump is slang for to extract information by indirect questions. To interrogate.
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16. Pump
    Pump is slang for to extract information by indirect questions. To interrogate.
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17. Pump
    Pump is the collective noun for a group of ducks in flight.
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18. Pump
    A pump is a machine for moving fluid from one place to another.
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19. Pump
    The pump is a practical, usually simple shoe similar to a slipper first developed in the 16th century as a man's shoe, and in the 18th century adopted also by women.
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20. pump
    Type: Term Pronunciation: pŭmp Definitions: 1. An apparatus for forcing a gas or liquid from or to any part. 2. Any mechanism for using metabolic energy to accomplish active transport of a substance.
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21. pump
    Any device for moving liquids and gases, or compressing gases. Some pumps, such as the traditional lift pump used to raise water from wells, work by a reciprocating (up-and-down) action. Movement of a piston in a cylinder with a one-way valve creates a partial vacuum in the cylinder, thereby sucking water into it. Gear pumps, used to pu...
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22. Pump
    A briefed maneuver to stop closure on the threat or geographical boundry while maintaining situation awareness.
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23. pump
    A device that is used to give a controlled amount of a liquid at a specific rate. For example, pumps are used to give drugs (such as chemotherapy or pain medicine) or nutrients.
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24. Pump
    A `pump` is a device used to move fluids, such as liquids, gases or slurries. A pump displaces a volume by physical or mechanical action. Pumps fall into three major groups: `direct lift`, `displacement`, and `gravity` pumps. Their names describe the method for moving a fluid. Types: Positive displa...
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25. Pump
    (album) `Pump` is the tenth album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in 1989. The album was remastered and reissued in 2001. Pump was widely acclaimed by both fans and critics upon its release. The album incorporates the use of keyboards and a horn section on many of the ...
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